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2007 Monthly Newsletters
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Meeting Minutes


 

 


January 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on January 7, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Duane Gonzales, Nathan Rische, Jeff Morrow, Al Warburton, R. D. Stacy, Lou Porath, Joe Krebs, Norman Gerlach

Treasurers Report:
Approx $2,600.00 in the checking account. $2,500 in savings.

Old Business:
1) Don has started replacing the fences
2) The pilot stations need to have some maintenance done on them.
3) The next Fly-In date is scheduled for May 12, 2007.

New Business:
1) Be careful of the holes left from the removed posts. They are a tripping hazards.

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm


February 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on February 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Joe Krebs, Norman Gerlach, Bob Thornton, Bush LeBourgeois

Treasurers Report:
Approx $2,600.00 in the checking account. $2,500 in savings.

Old Business:
1) Fence posts and railing have been set. The under railing needs to be completed.
2) The pilot stations need to have some maintenance done on them.
3) The next Fly-In date is scheduled for May 12, 2007.

New Business:
1) Lou is going to try and get the lawn mowers annual maintenance done before the grass begins to grow.
2) Mobile will host a 2nd Jamboree that is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm



March 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on March 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Joe Krebs, Harold Ludlow, Jeff Mowry, Duane Gonzales, Al Warburton, Jim Wylie, Billy Ray Krebbs, Mike Killingsworth, R. D. Stacy

Treasurers Report:
Approx $2,500.00 in the checking account. $2,500 in savings.

Old Business:
1) The new fencing has been installed. It looks very nice.
2) The pilot stations need to have some maintenance done on them.
3) The next Fly-In date is scheduled for May 12, 2007.
4) Mobile will host a 2nd Jamboree that is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.

New Business:
1) Lou is going to try and get the lawn mowers annual maintenance done before the grass begins to grow.
2) A change to the by-laws was voted in unanimously.
The red section was added.

The Treasurer shall exercise general supervision of the Society's financial affairs, shall have custody of its monies, and shall have charge of the collection of Society dues and fees as well as the proper disbursement of the Society's monies. He/She shall procure a checking account in the Club’s name, using his own and an additional club member’s signature. They shall make a financial report at the annual meeting, after the Society's acceptance of which they shall surrender all books of accounting, receipts, vouchers, and moneys to their successor. Further, the Treasurer shall collect the required fees for AMA Club Charter and they will assist the Secretary by proper disbursement for the filing of the annual renewal application for AMA Club Charter for the Society.

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm
 



April 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on April 15, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field. The meeting was rescheduled due to bad weather and Easter.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Joe Krebs, Jeff Mowry, Billy Ray Krebbs, R. D. Stacy, Bob Thornton

Treasurers Report:
Approx $2,100.00 in the checking account. $2,500 in savings.

Old Business:
1) The field have been fertilized and mowed.
2) Mowers have been serviced. A gas cut-off valve was added to the poulan mower.
3) Some of the pilot stations have had new safety netting installed.
4) The next Fly-In date is scheduled for May 12, 2007.
5) Mobile will host a 2nd Jamboree that is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.

New Business:
1) Some ant killer needs to be put on the ant hills.
2) Tony Stillman is moving to the Georgia area.
3) Jeff is going to work on the storage box and try to repair the roof.

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm


May 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on May 6, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Duane Gonzales, Paul Verger, Jeff Mowry, Joe Krebs, Bob Thornton, Al Warburton, Bush LeBourgeois, Harold Ludlow, Dustin Howell

Treasurers Report:
A treasury report was given by Harold Ludlow, and accepted by the members present.

Old  Business:
1) The Fly-In is scheduled for 5/12/07.  There will be a field clean up day on Thursday 5/10/07.

New Business:
1) Club Dues are due in June.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm


June 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on June 3, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field. The meeting was rescheduled due to bad weather and Easter.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Jeff Mowry, Billy Ray Krebbs, Harold Ludlow, Bob Thornton, Duane Gonzales

Treasurers Report:
A treasury report was given by Harold Ludlow and accepted by the members present.

Old Business:
1) The Fly-In had good weather and we had a good turn out.
2) Mobile seemed to have a good turn out for the Jamboree.

New Business:
1) A new wind sock was donated by Chevron.
2) Dates for the next fly-in were discussed and a tentative date for the 3rd Saturday in October was suggested.

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm


July 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Billy Ray Krebbs, KAMS club Vice President, called the meeting to order on July 1, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Dustin Howell, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Billy Ray Krebbs, R. D. Stacy, Bob Thornton, Al Warburton, Duane Gonzales, David Spence, Billy Anderson

Treasurers Report:
A treasury report was given and accepted by the members present.

Old Business:
1) Club Dues are DUE. There are still a few members that have not paid there dues. Dues are $50.
Mailing address for treasure is:
Harold Ludlow
3119 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

New Business:
1) The next Fly-In date was changed to October 13, 2007 due to conflicts with other events in the area.
2) There is a survey stake on the runway so be careful when you are landing. It is going to be used to take a core sample.
3) Summer is here and that means longer days and a lot more flying time. But your help is needed. I am as guilty as anyone else, but it seems like the same people do all of the cutting and edging at the field all of the time. Lets get together and help out as much as possible

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm

 


August 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on Aug 1, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Harold Ludlow, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Jeff Mowry, Joe Krebs, R. D. Stacy, Bob Thornton, Duane Gonzales.

Treasurers Report:
A treasury report was given and accepted by the members present.

Old Business:
1) The next Fly-In date was changed to October 13, 2007 due to conflicts with other events in the area.
2) There is a survey stake on the runway so be careful when you are landing. It is going to be used to take a core sample.
3) Summer is here and that means longer days and a lot more flying time. But your help is needed. I am as guilty as anyone else, but it seems like the same people do all of the cutting and edging at the field all of the time. Lets get together and help out as much as possible

New Business:
1) Dustin Howell is moving and a new club Secretary is required. Duane Gonzales volunteered and was elected to the office.
2) Field maintenance: The lawn mower shed is corroded and needs painting. The roof is also leaking and needs repair.
3) The safety officer emphasized the requirement to use the pilot stations when flying. Several planes has hit the pilot stations while taxing and it could of just as easily been a leg.
 

 Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm

 


September 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on Sept 2, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Billy Ray Krebs, Duane Gonzales, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Jeff Mowry, Joe Krebs, R. D. Stacy, Bob Thornton, Jim Wylie, Al Warburton.

Visitors present:
Russell Horsley

Treasurers Report:
A treasury report was given by Paul Verger, and accepted by the members present.

Old  Business:
1) Dustin Howell is moving and a new club Secretary is required. Duane Gonzales volunteered and was elected to the office.
2) Field maintenance: The lawn mower shed is corroded and needs painting. The roof is also leaking and needs repair.
3) The safety officer emphasized the requirement to use the pilot stations when flying.

New Business:
1) Thanks to Jeff Mowry, Jim Wylie and Duane Gonzales for repairing the roof and cleaning the corrosion off the lawn mower shed and painting it.
2) Thanks to Lou Porath for keeping the field in great condition.
3) Thanks to Don Underwood and Pedro for repainting the pavilion and converting the four picnic tables to airplane stands.
4) The Fly-in is scheduled for Oct 13, 2007.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm


October 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on October 6, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Billy Ray Krebs, Duane Gonzales, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Jeff Mowry, R. D. Stacy, Norman Gerlach and Pedro Valencia.

Visitors present:
None

Treasurers Report:
Harold Ludlow was not present, but is reportedly doing well.

Old  Business:
1) Thanks to Jeff Mowry, Jim Wylie and Duane Gonzales for repairing the roof and cleaning the corrosion off the lawn mower shed and painting it.
2) Thanks to Lou Porath for keeping the field in great condition.
3) Thanks to Don Underwood and Pedro Valencia for repainting the pavilion and converting the four picnic tables to airplane stands.
4) The Fly-in is scheduled for Oct 13, 2007.

New Business:
1) Discussion of volunteers, duties and responsibilities for our upcoming Fly-in scheduled for Oct 13, 2007.
Billy Ray - Tickets and Registration, Paul- chicken and plates, Jeff - Drinks. We are going to try the self radio impound. All club members are responsible for Safety and if there is a violation to first politely correct the problem, then let the President know. All Fly-in volunteers need to be at the field no later than 0900.
2) Volunteers for field preparation are Don, Duane and Jeff. Scheduled for Friday 0900 Oct. 13, 2007
3) Azalea City Model Aeronautics is hosting an All Scale Fly-in Saturday Oct 20, 2007. http://www.localendar.com/public/alvinonline

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm


November 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on November 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Duane Gonzales, Paul Verger, Lou Porath, Jeff Mowry, R. D. Stacy, Norman Gerlach, Al Warburton, Bob Thornton, Herschel Vail and Lee Carroll.

Visitors present:
None

Treasurers Report:
We lost a little money on the fly in. Paul gave the treasures report. Harold is reportedly doing fine.

Old Business:
1) Discussion of volunteers, duties and responsibilities for our upcoming Fly-in scheduled for Oct 13, 2007.
Billy Ray - Tickets and Registration, Paul- chicken and plates, Jeff - Drinks. We are going to try the self radio impound. All club members are responsible for Safety and if there is a violation to first politely correct the problem, then let the President know. All Fly-in volunteers need to be at the field no later than 0900.
2) Volunteers for field preparation are Don, Duane and Jeff. Scheduled for Friday 0900 Oct. 13, 2007
3) Azalea City Model Aeronautics is hosting an All Scale Fly-in Saturday Oct 20, 2007. http://www.localendar.com/public/alvinonline

New Business:
1) Safety - Discussion of keeping hands out of the props.
2) Reminder that KAMS Elections are in December and its time to renew our AMA memberships.
3) Lawn mower maintenance - We need a battery for the Poulan. Lou will check on this.
4) Welcome to two new members: Herschel Vail and Lee Carroll.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm


December 2007 Monthly Newsletter

Don Underwood, KAMS club President, called the meeting to order on December 2, 2007, 2:30 p.m. at Ludlow Field.

Members present:
Don Underwood, Duane Gonzales, Paul Verger, Jeff Mowry, R. D. Stacy, Norman Gerlach, Al Warburton, Bob Thornton and Joe Krebs.

Visitors present:
None

Treasurers Report:
The treasurers report was given by Paul Verger and accepted by the quorum. Paul will transfer half of the operating funds to our Emergency fund.

Old Business:
1) Safety - Discussion of keeping hands out of the props.
2) Reminder that KAMS Elections are in December and its time to renew our AMA memberships.
3) Lawn mower maintenance - We need a battery for the Poulan. Lou will check on this.
4) Welcome to two new members: Herschel Vail and Lee Carroll.

New Business:
1) Annual Elections were held and the incumbent officers were re-elected. Paul Verger is appointed the Secondary Treasurer. 
2) Paul Verger and Don Underwood are our official Instructor Pilots.
3) Our Spring Fly-in is tentatively set for May 10, 2008.
4) We still need a battery for the Poulan lawn mower and the field will need another mowing before spring.
5) Discussion of the future of our field with Mr. Tommy Brodnax whom was elected as District 4 Supervisor and the water table below the field being about 30' to 40'.

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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